The county building department in Franklin County administers construction permits and enforces building codes for unincorporated areas and municipalities that contract county services rather than maintaining their own building divisions. There are 4 Building Departments locations in Franklin County, Indiana.

Property owners in unincorporated Franklin County should verify with the county building department whether their parcel falls under county or municipal jurisdiction before submitting permit applications, as this affects which office handles the review and which codes apply.

List of Franklin County, Indiana Building Departments

Lawrence City Permits

View Details Call Now (317) 545-8787

Lawrence City Permits

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Indianapolis Permits And Zoning

View Details Call Now (317) 327-8700

Indianapolis Permits And Zoning

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Beech Grove Building Department

View Details Call Now (317) 788-4977

Beech Grove Building Department

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Indianapolis Planning Department

View Details Call Now (317) 894-6202

Indianapolis Planning Department

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Contractors and property owners in Franklin County should keep copies of all issued permits, approved plans, and inspection sign-off cards at the job site for the duration of construction. Final inspection requests must be scheduled in advance, and the certificate of occupancy is issued only after all required inspections pass.

You may also find Building Departments locations in neighboring counties including Morgan, Marion, Johnson.